Biochemistry Laboratory
Analysis of blood, urine and other samples; laboratory services supporting diagnosis and follow-up.
What is the Biochemistry Laboratory?
The Biochemistry Laboratory measures substances in blood, urine and other body fluids. Results do not make a diagnosis on their own; they are data that your doctor interprets together with the findings of your examination.
The laboratory has a role both in diagnosing illness and in monitoring treatment: how blood sugar, cholesterol or thyroid values change over time shows whether treatment is working.
Which tests are performed?
- Blood glucose and diabetes monitoring tests
- Cholesterol and blood lipids
- Liver and kidney function tests
- Thyroid hormones
- Full blood count
- Vitamin and mineral levels
- Urine tests
- Markers of infection and inflammation
- Pregnancy and hormone tests
Before giving a sample
- For tests that require fasting, do not eat for 8–12 hours; you may drink water
- Tell us which medicines you take; some affect the results
- Avoid strenuous exercise the day before a blood test
- For urine tests, the first sample of the morning is preferred
- Bring previous results with you so they can be compared
About your results
- Results are interpreted by your doctor
- A value outside the reference range does not necessarily mean illness
- Some tests are repeated at intervals to follow a trend
The information on this page is for general guidance only; interpreting your results is a matter for your doctor.
